Prep Your General Counsel Resume
Prepping your in-house counsel resume for a general counsel position? A general counsel resume is a bit different, as Melba Hughes and Kimberly Lerman of Major, Lindsey & Africa point out in a recent blog…
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Top 5 Must Do’s for the New In House Lawyer
General Counsel and start-up specialist Tanya Avila gives her thoughts on must do’s for the new in house lawyer: “I’ve written about what I wished I learned in law school to make me a better…
Get Off to a Good Start with Your New General Counsel
When your company hires a new general counsel, set your future relationship up for success: “When a new sheriff comes to town, it creates an air of mystery as well as anxiety among the town’s…
From Mortified to Natural Fit as General Counsel
If you’ve been selected to be the GC of an organization and feel a bit conflicted with the task ahead, do not worry as you are not alone: “General Counsel Jason Gabriel remembers two distinct,…
GC: Law Firms Not Needed at Business Meetings
One example of why law firms are often referred to as “outside counsel”: “When Big Law Business has asked general counsel over the last eight months where they’d like to see outside law firms improve, a good…
Former general counsel will receive $850K for alleged defamation by his onetime employer
Mess with your former general counsel and you may end up getting the horns: “A former general counsel will receive $850,000 as a result of a lawsuit that contended his former company defamed him in…
Disgorge Your Salary, Dishonest GCs
Karen E. Rubin of Thompson Hine LLP reports on a recent case that held that an in-house lawyer found to have engaged in misconduct may be required to disgorge some or all of the lawyer’s compensation –…
Climbing the Ladder to General Counsel
As an in-house counsel, how do you become general counsel to your organization? Trust is key – as is making sure you are part of your organization’s legal succession plan: “We asked legal consultant Susan…